Which statement describes the motion of a yawing tow?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
Yawing encompasses erratic directional instability where a towed vessel snakes, sheers diagonally, or twists astern due to improper trim, excessive speed, or poorly adjusted towline catenary.
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